Monitor and manage overtime working. Overtime increases the duration of exposure and reduces the time for recovery. There should be a break before starting overtime.

Work pressures

Ensure pay does not relate directly to production. Bonus systems and job-and-finish can increase the risks because they encourage people to work beyond their natural capacity. If there is a bonus system, try to reduce the extent to which it is
related to productivity – aim for a balance between bonus systems and workload.

Ensure a good climate of communication.

Develop an appropriate work rest schedule.

Allow for short breaks or micro pauses in work schedules.

Allow a gradual build up to full production speed, for example, when new workers start and when people return from absence.